Velcrobum
Well-Known Member
Sad to see that the BHS hasn't evolved from its elitist attitude. I am a disabled rider but can ride iindependently at all paces, however, I cannot stand or walk unassisted as I can't support my own weight on my legs following spinal and leg damage in a car accident so need to mount from a ramp or block. Around ten years ago I wanted to do the stage one exam and my instructor advised I contact the BHS to see what medical evidence I needed to provide to use a mounting block.
I spoke to a very prominent member of the BHS with the initials JM and explained. His response is burned into my brain to this day, I quote "Oh we couldn't possibly make an exception for you. To do so would discriminate unfairly against able-bodied riders who at least tried"!!!!!
So maybe I just needed to try harder to mend my spinal injuries.
Needless to say, I did the ABRS exams instead, a much friendlier organisation all around.
That is absolutely horrific!! It is that sort of attitude that has fired up so many people, I went to the January 5th meeting with a very open mind, what happened there worried me and insulted me as a paid up member of reasonable intelligence. The chair possibly not being entirely honest in response to some questions shocked me (car allowance anyone!!) Thank heavens Bob Milton was on the ball and knew the Articles of Association.